Welcome

The Franciscan Custody of the Holy Land has sponsored the Christian Information Centre (C.I.C.) since 1973. The Center is situated opposite the Tower of David, just inside the Jaffa Gate of Jerusalem's Old City. The aim of the C.I.C. is to provide information on Christianity and on the Holy Land - including shrines and holy places, the numerous churches in the region, liturgies, aspects of religious and cultural life, other activities, etc.

Obviously, in a city like Jerusalem, an information service is essential, and our aim is to provide a wide range of information for those wishing to learn as much as possible about Christianity in the Holy Land, and about the Holy Land in relation to Christianity.

The Christian Information Center has a three-fold mission:

Providing information and advise, by phone or in person, to pilgrims and residents;

Supplying media outlets,writers, scholars and religious communities with news concerning religious, scientific or cultural events taking place in the area - in addition to distributing general information about Christian life in the Holy Land;

Providing hospitality. Rooms are available for ecumenical meetings, small group gatherings or other religious and cultural events.

The Center is open by appointment for exhibitions, conferences, prayer meetings (involving Christians of all denominations), press conferences, interviews and other activities of this kind.

We are very happy to welcome you to Christian Information Centre in Jerusalem!

For quick and easy information on the Holy Places and on Christian communities in the Holy Land, visit the Christian Information Centre near Jaffa Gate in the Old City of Jerusalem.

Find answers to your questions:- opening hours;- how to get to sites by public transportation;- times of Church services;- interesting events in the area.

This free service is provided bythe Franciscans of the Custody of the Holy Landwho welcome all visitors to Jerusalem.